Europium Fluoride EuF3

Product Properties

Name: Europium Fluoride
Formula: EuF3
CAS No.: 13765-25-8
Molecular Weight: 208.96
Density: N/A
Melting point: N/A
Appearance: White crystalline or powder

Specification of Europium Fluoride

 
Product Code634163436345
Grade99.999%99.99%99.9%
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION   
Eu2O3/TREO (% min.)99.99999.9999.9
TREO (% min.)818181
Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.
La2O3/TREO
CeO2/TREO
Pr6O11/TREO
Nd2O3/TREO
Sm2O3/TREO
Gd2O3/TREO
Tb4O7/TREO
Dy2O3/TREO
Ho2O3/TREO
Er2O3/TREO
Tm2O3/TREO
Yb2O3/TREO
Lu2O3/TREO
Y2O3/TREO
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
5
5
10
30
10
20
5
5
5
5
5
5
0.008
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.11
0.05
0.045
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.005
0.001
0.0012
Non-Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.
Fe2O3
SiO2
CaO
CuO
Cl-
NiO
ZnO
PbO
10
100
20
3
100
5
3
2
20
150
50
10
300
10
10
5

 

Application of Europium Fluoride

  • Europium fluoride is used in the manufacture of optical materials and laser crystals. Due to its excellent optical properties, EuF3 is a desirable dopant in glasses and crystals that are used in laser applications. Europium-doped materials are known for their sharp emission lines in the visible spectrum, making them suitable for use in solid-state lasers and other optical devices that require precise control over light emission.
  • One of the most significant applications of europium fluoride is in the development of phosphors for lighting and display technologies. Europium-doped phosphors, created using EuF3, are critical components in fluorescent lamps, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and plasma display panels. These phosphors can efficiently convert ultraviolet light into visible light, particularly red and blue colors, contributing to the high color quality and energy efficiency of modern displays and lighting solutions.
  • Europium fluoride is used in the synthesis of quantum dots, where it can act as a dopant to provide specific luminescent properties. Quantum dots doped with europium ions can emit light at specific wavelengths, making them useful in a wide range of applications, including bioimaging, security inks, and advanced display technologies. The precise tunability of the emission properties of quantum dots makes them particularly valuable in research and industrial applications where specific optical characteristics are required.
  • In nuclear medicine, europium fluoride can be used as a precursor for radiolabeled compounds. Europium-activated scintillators are used in medical imaging techniques, where they help in the detection of gamma rays, contributing to the accuracy of diagnostic imaging.